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Spring Green Rice for #SundaySupper

March 22, 2015 By Renee 27 Comments

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Spring Green Rice | Magnolia Days

Spring has finally arrived! I can’t tell you how happy I am about it. The season brings growth, color, warmth, and a whole bunch of wonderful produce. One of the first signs in my yard is a type of onion that shoots up in spots before the grass comes out of dormancy. Those onions are hard to completely eliminate. I try to do my rubbing out weeds process on them and yet they pop up each year. I figure at least I can get inspiration from them. So spring onion is one of the greens in my Spring Green Rice.

Spring Green Rice | Magnolia Days

Green is my favorite color. It is obvious in the color choices I made for this blog. The psychology behind emotions that colors evoke is fascinating. Green is calming, represents nature, and is a great color choice for food to eat. My spring green rice has four different greens; spring onion (also called green onion or scallion), jalapeño pepper, green bell pepper, and parsley. It’s a combo of freshness with a little kick. Tying them together is creamy butter that coats the rice too.

Spring Green Rice | Magnolia Days

Spring green rice is a vegetarian dish. It gets a slight yellow hue from vegetable stock. The greens fade a little in color during the cooking process. A garnish of fresh green onion and parsley adds a pop of deep green color and extra flavor too.

Spring Green Rice | Magnolia Days

Are you looking forward to the produce of the season? I know a whole bunch of folks who do. They are Sunday Supper tastemakers and have some wonderful recipes to share. Scroll down to see the list and each one is a quick click away. Thanks to DB (aka Foodie Stuntman) of Crazy Foodie Stunts and Valerie of Lifestyle Food Artistry for hosting this Sunday Supper event.

Spring Green Rice | Magnolia Days
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Spring Green Rice

Spring Green Rice is buttery and loaded with green vegetables and herbs; green onion, jalapeño pepper, bell pepper, and parsley. Great side dish for spring.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 spring onions thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 1/3 cups vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Reserve and set aside 2 tablespoons of sliced spring onion for garnish.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add remaining onion, jalapeño pepper, bell pepper and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add rice and stir to coat well with butter. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Transfer rice to a serving bowl and garnish with sliced onion and chopped parsley.

Recipe Notes

Spring Green Rice is buttery and loaded with green vegetables and herbs; green onion, jalapeño pepper, bell pepper, and parsley. Great side dish for spring.

Spring has arrived and it’s time to enjoy the season’s produce. Take a look at these wonderful recipes by Sunday Supper tastemakers:

Beverages

  • Easter Egg Smoothie by Sew You Think You Can Cook
  • Home-made Limoncello by Manu’s Menu
  • Meyer Lemon Rosemary Martini by The Redhead Baker

Appetizers

  • Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus by Palatable Pastime
  • Baked Lemon and Goat Cheese Dip by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
  • Cauliflower Salad by Wallflour Girl
  • Green Asparagus Soup with Seared Scallops by An Appealing Plan
  • Panzanella Primavera by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
  • Salmon Berry and Almond Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing by Family Foodie
  • Skillet Spinach Artichoke Dip by Life Tastes Good

Sides

  • Asparagus Gribiche by The Wimpy Vegetarian
  • Early Peas with Pearl Onions in Cream by Lifestyle Food Artistry
  • Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette by Food Done Light
  • Sauteed Artichokes & Potatoes by Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
  • Spring Green Rice by Magnolia Days

Entreés

  • Artichoke Pesto Pasta by PancakeWarriors
  • Crispy Honey Chicken Spring Salad by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
  • Early Spring Risotto by Cooking Chat
  • Honey Lemon Shrimp by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
  • Irish Lamb Stew by Food Lust People Love
  • Perfect Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Chives by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
  • Quiche Florentine by Curious Cuisiniere
  • Roasted Lamb Chops, Fontina Cheese Polenta with Asparagus and Mushrooms by Crazy Foodie Stunts
  • Root Vegetable Risotto by Momma’s Meals
  • Spring Lemon Pasta by MealDiva
  • Spring Pea & Chèvre Souffle by FoodieTots
  • Spring Vegetable Risotto by A Day in the Life on the Farm
  • Salmon and Strawberry Spinach Salad with a Kentucky Maple Vinaigrette by Dandelion Greens
  • Tilapia with Classic Pesto by Whole Food | Real Families
  • Veal Stew with Spring Greens by The Texan New Yorker

Desserts

  • Berry Shortcakes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • Blueberry Coconut Macaroons by Pies and Plots
  • Blueberry Rhubarb Muffins by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Carrot Cake Cookies by Noshing With The Nolands
  • Carrot Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing by Take A Bite Out of Boca
  • Gluten Free Healthy Hummingbird Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
  • Lemon Cream Pie with Girl Scouts Lemonade Cookie Crust by Our Good Life
  • Lemon Meringue Pie by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
  • Low-Fat Strawberry Muffins by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
  • Matcha Strawberry Cake by Brunch with Joy
  • Palm Sunday Easter Bread by Love and Confections
  • Pretzels, Peanut Butter, and Beer Cake Recipe by Recipe for Perfection
  • Sticky Carrot Squares by What Smells So Good?
  • Three Berry Coconut Crispies by Simply Healthy Family

Sunday Supper MovementJoin the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.

Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

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Comments

  1. David @ CookingChat says

    March 22, 2015 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    what a great spring side! I like the different ways you bring in green to enhance the flavor.

    Reply
  2. Stacy says

    March 22, 2015 at 7:30 am

    You know I’m going to love this when you start adding jalapeños! Great side dish, Renee, and so bright and fresh looking too.

    Reply
  3. Tammi @Momma's Meals says

    March 22, 2015 at 8:50 am

    Ohhhhhh I must try this. I love anything green but I love that it has a kick too!

    Reply
  4. Diana @DandelionGreensBlog says

    March 22, 2015 at 10:01 am

    What a lovely recipe! Such beautiful colors and flavors, and I love that you used vegetable stock to add even more to it!

    Reply
  5. LIz says

    March 22, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Green is certainly calming and soothing. And a terrific color for rice! What a delicious side for most any meal!

    Reply
  6. Hezzi-D says

    March 22, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    So ssimple but pretty. I can’t wait for fresh vegetables in our CSA this year…just 6 more weeks!

    Reply
  7. Krayl @ An Appealing Plan says

    March 22, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Green is my favorite too! Love how simple this recipe is an can be adapted in so many ways! Perfect!!

    Reply
  8. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    March 22, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Dave would love this dish! He really loves rice 🙂 Love a good spring dish!

    Reply
  9. Laura Dembowski says

    March 22, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I keep wanting to make a dish with rice to broaden my dinner horizons. This is the perfect way to do so.

    Reply
  10. Sue Lau says

    March 22, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Looks delicious and fresh for Spring!

    Reply
  11. Christie says

    March 22, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous rice dish. It would look absolutely lovely on an Easter buffet table.

    Reply
  12. Lily Lau says

    March 22, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    Love your rice recipe, sounds so exotic and healthy 🙂

    Reply
  13. Terri Steffes says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    What a simple, pretty. classic dish to serve for spring. You just know those flavors are going to accent whatever dish it is served with. I am thinking some BBQ ribs would be very happy to share the plate with this dish!

    Reply
  14. Ala says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Green is an awesome color! Apparently I used to pick out all the green balls from the ball pit and toss all the others aside. You can see why I’d love this spring green rice, eh? 😉

    Reply
  15. Laura says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Such a simple way to refresh a basic rice dish, love it.

    Reply
  16. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    I love this recipe with a pop of green and a bit of spice from the jalapeno.

    Reply
  17. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    What a way to add some color and extra flavor to a rice side. I love the idea of adding green onions!

    Reply
  18. Valerie Cathell Clark says

    March 22, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    What a lovely side rice dish!! I LOVE it’s freshness and comfort at the same time! Your pic is over the top beautiful!

    Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    March 22, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    What a beautiful dish so full of fresh flavors!! It is perfect for Spring, and I definitely have to make this for my rice loving husband! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    I’m always looking for new rice recipes to add to my repertoire. This one looks delicious!

    Reply
  21. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    I am always up for a good rice recipe! This looks so tasty!

    Reply
  22. CarriesExpKtchn says

    March 23, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    What a gorgeous side dish! Green certainly reminds me of Spring and new beginnings.

    Reply
  23. Shaina says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Green is one of my favorite colors too 🙂 I love all the greens you used in this dish, it just screams spring!

    Reply
  24. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

    March 24, 2015 at 12:15 am

    Oh Renee, what an incredibly lovely dish! It’s just gorgeous and looks delicious!

    Reply
  25. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

    March 24, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    This looks delicious! I love the science behind colors and emotions too, so fascinating! I painted one wall in my office (the one I face when sitting at my desk) bright orange because that is said to evoke feelings of creativity and productivity. Our bedroom walls are an olive green, specifically because it promotes calm and rest.

    Reply
  26. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    March 26, 2015 at 6:23 am

    This sounds like the perfect side dish to me! I;m a huge rice fan and these greens only make it better!

    Reply
  27. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says

    March 29, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Love the flavor combinations you have going on here. This rice would make for a wonderful side any time of year!

    Reply

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